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CEFC backs Sunswap electric refrigeration for fleets

More than 100 refrigerated trailers could switch from diesel as AUD $10 million funds electric units for food and medicine supply chains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026

Ransomware

Cowbell appoints Gerry Power as general manager Australia

As cyber claims rise and broker demand grows, the insurer is deepening its Australian push with a newly created local leadership role.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026

Global Stories

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Software-as-a-Service

TechnologyOne posts record profit as AI boosts growth

Strong adoption of AI tools and SaaS+ lifted TechnologyOne to its 17th straight record first-half profit and revenue.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026

Unified Communications

Zoom expands AI access to meeting data in third-party tools

Workers can now pull Zoom meeting notes and transcripts into ChatGPT, Claude and Codex, reducing the need to hunt across systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026

Data centers

Renewtech names Claudio Christensen Chief Executive

The refurbished IT hardware supplier will expand under Claudio Christensen as demand grows for cheaper, lower-waste enterprise technology across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026

Digital Transformation

UK firms face AI skills gap as tools outpace training

The gap risks leaving UK and Irish businesses unable to turn AI spending into returns, as only 48% give staff time to experiment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026

Gaming

Game review: Invincible Vs (PlayStation 5)

Fans of the superhero series get a brutal tag-team brawler with 18 fighters, slick visuals and a deep tutorial for newcomers.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Customer Experience

Payment outages fuel abuse of shop staff, study says

Customer patience can snap within minutes of card failures, leaving shop and hospitality staff to absorb abuse during outages.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026

Fintech

Menna & Equifax UK add credit data for SME funding

The integration aims to help SMEs spot credit issues earlier, as approval rates fall and a GBP £22 billion funding gap persists.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026

Digital Transformation

BT Business & Accenture to deploy AI across services

UK business and public-sector customers could see faster fault resolution as BT Business begins an AI overhaul of managed services with Accenture.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026

Digital Transformation

Eebz launches AI models with GBP £10 million boost

The £10 million funding is meant to help brands cut eCommerce data errors, speed up insights and track SKU-level changes in real time.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026

Digital Media

World Cup final half-time show set to shake up ads

Advertisers may need to rethink World Cup final campaigns as a Super Bowl-style show could draw casual viewers and lengthen the break.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026

Digital Transformation

UK CFOs still rely on spreadsheets for financial close

Reliability concerns are leaving many finance teams stuck with Excel for close processes, despite wider pressure to improve controls and speed up reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026